We are delighted to invite you to participate in the 33rd National Juried Watermedia Exhibition, hosted by the Red River Watercolor Society in an exciting new partnership with Minnesota State University Moorhead. This event will be held from XXXXX online with the annual National Show workshop at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Our esteemed juror and workshop instructor for this year is Carrie Waller.
Our 2026 Juror and Workshop Instructor Carrie Waller delights with dancing watercolors
ENTRY DEADLINE: May 31, 2026
Mar 15 Entry Opening through Online Juried Shows to apply for the RRWS 33rd Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition. The full prospectus can be found on their website.
May 31 Deadline for Entries – submit your entry here
Jul 2 Notification of Acceptance
Jul 18 Images due by email for the online exhibition
Aug 21 Exhibition opens
Aug 18
-21 Workshop with Carrie Waller – register online
Aug 21 Opening Reception (6:00—8PM) with the Awards presentation 7 PM on Zoom
EXHIBITION AWARDS A free catalog will be provided to all entrants to the exhibition
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry Eligibility
- Open to all artists 18-years of age and older, working in two-dimensional water media on a single piece of watercolor paper, Yupo or other synthetic paper.
- ORIGINAL WORK ONLY. No supervised work, class projects, copies of other artists’ work, or work from photographs not created or taken by the artist. No digital images, work generated with or assisted by artificial intelligence or computer assisted imaging is allowed.
- Paintings must have been completed within the last two years and not previously exhibited in RRWS National Exhibitions.
- Minimum Painting size excluding mat: 108 square inches (e.g., 9 x 12, 8 x 14, etc.
Eligible Materials
- Acceptable materials include water-soluble media such as transparent or opaque watercolor, varnished watercolor, gouache, casein, egg tempera, water based ink, water soluble graphite and acrylic.
- All entries must be on a single piece of watercolor paper, Yupo or other synthetic paper, and must be matted and framed. Matting and Framing details are provided in Prospectus at Online Juried Shows website
Ineligible Materials
- No pastels, oil pastels, water-based oils, collage, print images, digital images, or reproductions.
- No works on canvas.
RRWS has partnered with Online Juried Shows for submission of entries.
Log on directly to www.OnlineJuriedShows.com to apply for the RRWS 32nd Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition. The full prospectus can be found on the website.
EXHIBITION ENTRY FEES
- $40 up to two paintings for non-members
- $30 up to two paintings for RRWS members (need paid membership in advance to enter at member rate)
- $25 up to two paintings for RRWS Signature Status members
- $10 each additional entry (4 entries maximum)
Any questions? Contact Anita Burbeck, RRWS National Exhibition Chair
Red River Watercolor Society PO Box 1656 Fargo, ND 58107-1656
Email: rrws.nechair@gmail.com
Link to the full prospectus and to enter the show